Italian Love Foods: aphrodisiac foods in Italian cuisine
Named after Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love, aphrodisiac foods are substances or ingredients thought to provoke or
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Flavors & Colors
Meandering through Dozza’s multicolored murals
Dozza is a litttle town situated between Bologna and Imola, known for its Rocca (fortress) and colorful murals in
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The Mandarino tardivo di Ciaculli (late mandarin of Ciaculli)
The Mandarino tardivo di Ciaculli (late mandarin of Ciaculli) got its name from the area in which it was
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Sigep, the international Fair for Artisan Gelato and Confectionery, Rimini, January 21 to 25
The 33rd International Exhibition for Artisan Gelato, Pastry, Confectionery and Bakery, Sigep, will take place in Rimini from January 21
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Italian barley soup – Zuppa di orzo gardenese
Barley soup is one of the most traditional dishes of the Alto Adige. This zuppa di orzo gardenese (from
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Wine bottles to promote reading
Short stories published in the form of tiny booklets attached to the back of wine bottles to promote reading… The
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Italian Christmas Food
(updated december 2013) Traditionally the day of the Vigilia (Christmas Eve) was a day of partial fast, during which no
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Italian lucky foods for the New Year
Lentils Italian custom has it that if you start the New Year by eating lentils, it will bring you
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Maltagliati with shrimps, moscardini and coccio fish
Maltagliati pasta with shrimps, coccio fish (tub gurnard), moscardini (tiny baby octopus) and cherry tomatoes. Maltagliati are flat, roughly cut
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Italian bar serves Eurozone-inspired cocktail that fluctuates in price with the European bond markets
An Italian bar on Friday started offering a eurozone-inspired cocktail that fluctuates in price depending on the European bond markets. While
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